Politics, Society, and Morality in the European Middle Ages and Renaissance Chaucer’s Behavior

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Hanna L Landis Professor Letitia Trent LITR 201 February 24, 2013 Dear Professor Letitia Trent: Chaucer’s “The Knight’s Tale” in terms of Machiavellian pragmatism and whether or not we can see the behavior of Chaucer’s rulers, Theseus, as lining up with Machiavelli’s recommendations for effective governance. One of the most interesting characters introduced is the Knight. Chaucer refers to the knight as “a most distinguished man” and indeed, his sketch of the knight is highly complementary. After my experience throughout this class and with writing in MLA format I feel a bit more confident in posting this paper. I’d like to ask my professor to examine my content for comprehension and clarity. I’d also how that my professor would address this welcome page in assuring that my paper flows and really grabs attention of the audience. The manuscript follows MLA style and contains in-text citations and works cited page. Sincerely, Hanna Landis Hanna L Landis Professor Leticia Trent LITR 201 January 24, 2013 Politics, Society, and Morality in the European Middle Ages and Renaissance Chaucer’s Behavior Within “The Knight’s Tale,” Theseus denotes procedure and generates great command. He’s filled with “wisdom and chivalrie” (7), and he’s also quite a conqueror, who has won”ful many a riche contree” (6). Although Theseus is being a very brave man, he needs to be sure Creon ensures to not go without punishment. Also, he must resolve the quarrel amongst Palamon and Arcite, not just for the reason that it comprises of a family member, but because it is producing domestic turbulence amongst his land, resulting in him not having the necessary control. Theseus not only rules but he takes the time to reflect on life’s rules and to share his insights with those around him. His first encounter was when he found Palamon and Arcite arguing in the woods

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